May 14,1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
397 
age it is an abundant bearer ; but it is apt to become busby headed, 
and therefore requires frequent attention to keep the head open and 
free of spray. This excellent Apple originated about the year 1840 in 
the State of New York, on the farm of Oliver Chapin, of Bloomfield, 
near Rochester. It belongs-to the Spitzenburgh race, and bears some 
resemblance to the Esopus Spitzenburgh. Gradually it became a 
favourite among American orchardists, and in 1843 we find it one of 
the sorts which were recommended “ for trial ” at one of the pomo- 
logical conventions. In 1847 the fruit was sold in New York at twelve 
and a half cents each. 
Renovating- Pitcher Plants (S'. S.).—Nepenthes that have grown 
tall and ceased to pitcher freely should be cut down to within 4 or 5 
inches of the base. If done at once they will soon break into growth, 
and before the season is over it will be well furnished and pitcher freely 
during the autumn and winter. It is a mistake to allow these plants to run 
up until they become pitcherless, for if pinched from time to time when 
growth has been made a few inches long they will continue growing and 
pitchering for years without being cut back. By this means a regular 
supply of pitchers is secured the whole year round, and large specimen 
plants are the result. Plants grown on the pinching system, or young 
ones that need larger baskets, should be placed in them at once. The 
whole of the old ball must be carefully lifted out of the one in which 
it is growing and placed into the larger one without disturbing the 
i-oots. Previous to this the baskets should be liberally drained and a 
layer of the compost placed at the base ; the remaining space should 
be filled with peat fibre and charcoal, and the surface covered with a 
layer of sphagnum moss in a living state. These plants will grow well 
in loam, charcoal and sand, sphagnum moss and peat in equal pro¬ 
portions, but after trying these and other mixtures the one advised 
above is preferred for its lasting qualities. These plants should be 
liberally syringed and never allowed to suffer by an insufficient supply 
of water. If necessary to increase the stock of these plants the stems 
from those cut down should be cut into lengths, two joints for each 
cutting being sufficient. Insert these singly in 3-inch pots filled with 
sphagnum moss and a little coarse sand for the base of the cutting to 
rest upon. The top of the cutting only should be left out of the moss, 
then watered and plunged in brisk heat and covered with a handlight. 
It is necessary to keep them airtight until they are rooted. The stems 
cut into lengths root freely, but the greatest difficulty will be experienced 
in hardening them to bear full exposure in the atmosphere of the house 
in which they are to be grown. 
The Propagration of Herbaceous Phloxes (.7. J. B.'). —The 
present is a good time for the propagation of these Phloxes, and a good 
place in which to strike the cuttings is a dung frame. If freely supplied 
with water the cuttings will emit roots in a fortnight or three weeks, 
when the plants may be potted singly. After having fairly rooted into 
the new soil may be transferred to a cold frame, and eventually planted 
out. The most suitable cuttings w'hich it is possible to have are those 
young shoots, which at this season are being produced in quantity. 
Select these when 3 or 4 inches long, and insert in sandy well drained 
soil, either in pots or boxes. The cuttings of these Phloxes need so 
little preparation that they may be inserted almost as removed from the 
stock plant, for they root freely not only from the joint but up the stem 
between the joints, so that if the lower are removed the operator will 
have done all that is requisite. They thoroughly enjoy generous treat¬ 
ment, and if they have abundance of water during dry weather the 
result will be a rich and varied display in the coming autumn of their 
massive heads of flowers. Like the Chrysanthemum, they should never 
receive a check. Few plants are more effective when well grown, and 
none so misei-able when neglected. Another point of importance with 
these plants is to make new plants annually, and discard all stools at 
four years old, as by this time they will have impoverished the soil, 
and will have become a thicket of young and weakly shoots. .In plant¬ 
ing dig deeply, apply manure freely, and plant somewhat deeper than 
usual with most plants, on account of their making a great quantity of 
surface roots. If they can be given a position where they may be 
saturated two or three times weekly so much the better. The following 
are useful varieties:—Whites: Jeanne d’Arc, Independence, Queen of 
Whites, Virgo Marie, Thos. Chisholm. Of mauve or lilac shades, 
Hendersoni and Mauve Queen are good ; vermilion scarlet, Coccinea ; 
purple. Purple King and Pius Ninth ; salmon red, A. F. Barron, Lothair, 
Roi des Roses, and Louis Van Houtte. Of whites with coloured centres ; 
Edith, David Syme, Richard Wallace, Jenny Grieve, Madame la Com- 
tesse de Turenne are among the best; while from crimson we would 
take Madame Verschaffelt, Gloire de Neuilly, Countess of Bredalbane, 
and Splendour ; and apart from these there are numbers of intermediate 
and varying shades. 
Hames of Plants. —We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers. 
Flowering specimens are necessary of flowering plants, and Fern fronds 
should bear spores. Specimens should arrive in a fresh state in firm boxes. 
Slightly damp moss, soft green grass or leaves form the best packing, dry 
wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(A. J2.).—The Daffodil flowers you have sent can only be accurately 
named by actual comparison with others flowering in a large eollection, 
and if the vendor of the bulbs is a grower of the flowers he would 
oblige you in the matter, (tr. D. B .').—It is one of the natural hybrid 
Odontoglossums. Send another flower. (^Ig no rant ').—No numbers were 
attached to your specimens. The white flower is Saxifraga granulata 
fl. pi. The Dandrobium is lituiflorum. The Fern is Adiantum peda- 
tum. The other is not sufficient for identification. {Inquirer ).— 
1, Megasea cordifolia ; 2, Primula dentieulata ; 3, Doronicum planta- 
gineum ; 4, Withered ; 5, Leucoium mstivum ; 6, Doronicum austria- 
cum. QFarnhorouqh). —1, Orobus vernus ; 2, Scilla nutans ; 3, Adonis 
vernalis ; 4, Spirma Filipendula ; .5, Ranunculus aconitifolius ; 6, Ranun¬ 
culus amplexicaulis. Some of the numbers were partially displaced. 
(IF. IF.).—1, Polygonum cuspidatum ; 2, Ranunculus aconitifolius fl.-pl.;. 
3, Piptanthus nepalensis ; 4, Saxifraga ceratophylla ; 5, Tiarella cordi¬ 
folia. {B.). —We eannot undertake to name the flowers sent. Consult 
some tradesman or amateur who grows collections of varieties. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.'S,. —Catalogue of Tuheroxis- 
Begonias. 
G. Phippen, Reading.— Bedd'ing Plants and Dahlias. 
L’Horticulture Internationale, Leopold Park, Brussels.— Catalogue 
of Orchids for 1891, 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— May 13th, 
M.\.RKET well supplied with all classes of goods. Prices generally lower. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, i sieve.1 
6 
to 6 
0 
Kentish Cobs. 
40 
0 to 50 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Lemons, case .. .. .. 
15 
0 
20 
0 
Canada, per barrel 15 
0 
26 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0* 
„ Tasmanian, case 6 
0 
12 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
Grapes, New, per lb, .. 2 
6 
4 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
5 
a 
VEGETABLES. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
1 
6 
to 2 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per Ih. .. 0 
9 
1 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Bed, dozen .. .. 1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve S 
0 
4 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 3 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 0 
4 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
8 
0 
4 
O' 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 8 
0 
6 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
3 
Celery, bundle.1 
0 
1 
8 
Salsafy, Wndle .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
e 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz.3 
0 
5 
0 
Seakale, per bkt. .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Endive, dozen .. .. .. 1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
S 
0 
O' 
Herbs, bunch.0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
6 
0 
6 
0 
Leeks, bunch.0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
1 
6 
2 
O' 
Lettuce, dozen.8 
0 
3 
6 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
A 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES. 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
B. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d- 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 2 
Oto 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
8 
0 
to 6 
0 
Azalea doz. sprays .. .. 0 
6 
0 
9 
Mimosa (French), per 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 0 
9 
1 
0 
bunch . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Camellia, white, per doz. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Narciss (Various) dozen 
,, red a 0 
9 
1 
6 
bunches, French 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cyclamen, doz. blooms •« 0 
3 
0 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Daffodils, doz. bunches .. 2 
0 
6 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Eacharis, dozen •• •« 8 
0 
6 
0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
0 
4 
0 
9^ 
Gardenias, per doz. 1 
0 
3 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Hyacinths doz. sprays .. 3 
0 
4 
0 
„ Bed (English) per 
' „ (Fnch) doz. bunches 12 
0 
15 
0 
dozen blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
(Dutch) in boxes .. 1 
0 
3 
0 
„ Bed, 12 bis. (Fnch.) 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms •• 2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 5 
0 
6 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
Spiraea, per bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
blooms.3 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6- 
sprays . 0 
6 
1 
0 
Violets (Parme), per bch. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ (dark), per bch... 
2 
9 
3 
0 
bunches.4 
0 
9 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 4 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
2 
S 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d» 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
0 to 18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
8 
0 to 10 
0 
Arbor Vitae (golden) doz. 6 
0 
8 
0 
Genista, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. .. 9 
0 
1-2 
0 
Hyacinths, doz. pots .. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Azalea, per plant ,. .. 2 
0 
3 
6 
Hydrangeas, per doz. .. 
9 
0 
12 
O' 
Cineraria, per doz. .. .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, per 
Cyclamens, per doz. .. 9 
0 
18 
0 
dozen . 
18 
0 
80 
0 
Deutzia, per doz.6 
0 
8 
0 
Lily of the VaUey, per pot 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Dielytra spectabilis, per 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen .3 
0 
12 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .. .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, dozen ., 12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
2 
6 
21 
Oj 
Erica, various, dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz, .. 
12 
0 
13 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen ,. 6 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, per 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 
0 
24 
0 
dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Fairy Roses, per doz. .. 9 
0 
12 
0 
Primula sinensis, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 4 
0 
18 
0 
Spiraea, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
u 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 1 
6 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Bedding plants (in variety) in boxes, from Is. to 3s.; in pots, per doz , Is. to 2s, 
THE DAIRY. 
Before all things the home farm should afford a full supply 
of home-grown or home-made farm produce for household re- 
